Standards Index: Topic 6.8: Biotechnology

Students will learn the scientific and cultural importance of Dolly, the first animal to be cloned from an adult cell, who became the most famous animal in the history of biotechnology.

Students will learn about the tremendous potential of gene therapy and gene editing, including CRISPR Cas-9, to cure and mitigate disease, as well as the scientific and ethical challenges surrounding these approaches.

Students will learn how the rise of genetically modified food has sparked controversy and transformed modern agriculture.